Standing Stomach Vacuum ("Uddiyana Bandha")

Description

Stand upright, with your spine long and your shoulders relaxed. Inhale deeply through your nose, then exhale completely through your mouth to empty the air from your lungs while bending forward. With your lungs empty, gently close your glottis as if starting a false inhale, and let your belly hollow inward and lift up under your ribs without taking in any air. Hold for a few seconds in this feeling of abdominal emptiness, without excessive tension, then release your belly and take calm breathing through your nose.

Settings

Equipment

No Equipment

Positions

Stand Up

Difficulty

Moderate

Movement

Breathing

Contraction mode

Isometric